BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 6 March 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Ring
  4/10When a Bollywood actress's diamond ring goes missing, the suspicion falls on Sapna.
2. 00:15
  Cosmic Quest—Worlds Beyond
  29/30The work by contemporary astronomers to find other planets like Earth in the universe.
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 4
  4/10The warrior celebrates his victory over the demon.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 4
  4/5Liberated by her success, Pearl's private life nonetheless begins to fall apart.
5. 01:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Bernardo O'Higgins
  Writer Brian Keenan chooses Bernardo O'Higgins, who liberated Chile in the 19th century.
7. 02:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
8. 02:30
  Train Tracks
  An exploration of the rhythms and themes of the railway train in music.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 2
  2/3Elizabeth is determined to hate Mr Darcy but finds her ridiculous cousin even more vexing.
10. 04:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—Missing the Midnight
  4/5A woman looks back on the train journey when she left university and travelled home.
11. 04:15
  After the Break
  George Blake's daring defection made headlines. But what of life behind the Iron Curtain?
12. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 4, One Gets Better
  4/6Just as Victoria thinks her problems with Emily are over, Harriet starts playing up.
13. 05:30
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Patrick Trumball
  2/4Retired teacher Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls an unusual boy fascinated by thunderstorms.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
2. 06:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
3. 07:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
  4/6Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.
4. 07:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 1, He's Got to Be Stopped
  6/6Vera braces herself for Henry's departure on a Foreign Office posting to Romania.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
  2/20The Lad is getting a new car, so Sid makes the most of the opportunity.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
  Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
  3/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
8. 09:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 2
  2/4Marty settles into the newly privatised dental practice, but where are all the patients?
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 3
  3/3Elizabeth has misjudged Wickham's character. Can she hope to ever see Mr Darcy again?
10. 11:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—Miss Mistletoe
  A large family 'welcomes' a regular Christmas visitor, but one year she doesn't join them.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Juliet Ace - Chocolate Frigates
  A naval chef plans a grand farewell dinner, just as his son is sent to the Iraq war.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
  2/20The Lad is getting a new car, so Sid makes the most of the opportunity.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
  Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
4. 13:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
5. 14:00
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Candy Van
  5/10A van appears in Sapna's neighbourhood, luring children away to work in factories.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Are We Alone?
  30/30Heather Couper considers the prospects of life being found elsewhere in the solar system.
7. 14:30
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 5
  5/10The warrior has to face a foe seeking revenge.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 5
  5/5As she enters a frail old age, Pearl Buck continues to shock and surprise her friends.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 3
  3/3Elizabeth has misjudged Wickham's character. Can she hope to ever see Mr Darcy again?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Mairi Hedderwick, the Big Apple and Brilliant Baking
  Mel Giedroyc explores Scotland's islands with Katie Morag creator Mairi Hedderwick.(R)
11. 17:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge with surreal nonsense.
12. 17:30
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
  4/6Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
  3/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Robin Pilcher
  5/8Novelist Robin Pilcher tells Stuart Cosgrove about five of his favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
  2/20The Lad is getting a new car, so Sid makes the most of the opportunity.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
  Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
5. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
6. 20:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
7. 21:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—Miss Mistletoe
  A large family 'welcomes' a regular Christmas visitor, but one year she doesn't join them.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Juliet Ace - Chocolate Frigates
  A naval chef plans a grand farewell dinner, just as his son is sent to the Iraq war.
9. 22:00
  Gloomsbury—Series 1, He's Got to Be Stopped
  6/6Vera braces herself for Henry's departure on a Foreign Office posting to Romania.
10. 22:30
  The League against Tedium—Episode 4
  4/6What happens to Oscar Wilde in customs? Cryptic blend of odd comedy and smooth music.
11. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
12. 23:45
  Self-Storage—Series 1, Leaving
  6/6Could the time have come at long last for Dave to leave behind his peculiar abode?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Candy Van
  5/10A van appears in Sapna's neighbourhood, luring children away to work in factories.
2. 00:15
  Cosmic Quest—Are We Alone?
  30/30Heather Couper considers the prospects of life being found elsewhere in the solar system.
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 5
  5/10The warrior has to face a foe seeking revenge.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 5
  5/5As she enters a frail old age, Pearl Buck continues to shock and surprise her friends.
5. 01:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
  3/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
6. 01:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Robin Pilcher
  5/8Novelist Robin Pilcher tells Stuart Cosgrove about five of his favourite books.
7. 02:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
8. 02:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 3
  3/3Elizabeth has misjudged Wickham's character. Can she hope to ever see Mr Darcy again?
10. 04:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—Miss Mistletoe
  A large family 'welcomes' a regular Christmas visitor, but one year she doesn't join them.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Juliet Ace - Chocolate Frigates
  A naval chef plans a grand farewell dinner, just as his son is sent to the Iraq war.
12. 05:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge with surreal nonsense.
13. 05:30
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
  4/6Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.

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